Dentists are told to reopen from June 8 after three-month shutdown due to coronavirus 

Dentists are told to reopen from June 8 after three-month shutdown due to coronavirus CDO Sara Hurley said dentists should start routine appointments from 8 June Since lockdown, dentists have only been able to treat emergency conditions  Surgeries may have to change their layout & will need to stick to PPE guidelines  Here’s how to … Read more

Dentists are told to plan for treating patients again ‘in three weeks’ 

Reopen wide! Dentists are told to plan for treating patients again ‘in three weeks’ Government facing calls for dentists to be part of 2nd phase of lifting lockdown If this goes ahead, dental surgeries would reopen alongside shops on June 15 Chief dental officer Sara Hurley told dentists to prepare for phased reopening By Jemma Carr … Read more

Dentists are begging Government to extend coronavirus support schemes

Seven in 10 dentists will go BUST by August unless Treasury acts now: MPs back desperate plea for financial aid Dental practices across the country were ordered to close their doors when the UK lockdown was imposed in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic Many are not eligible for any of the Government’s financial … Read more

Blundering dentists pulled out almost 150 HEALTHY teeth over a five-year period, new study finds 

Blundering dentists pulled out almost 150 HEALTHY teeth over a five-year period, new study finds Researchers warn the true number may be higher than official figures suggest  They also warn that attempts to tackle the problem appear to have failed Dentist error payouts can be as high as £40,000, depending on the blunder  By Pat … Read more

‘Non-essential’ businesses including vets, dentists and rugby clubs asked to return bottled oxygen

‘Non-essential’ businesses including vets, dentists and rugby clubs asked to return bottled oxygen amid fears there are shortages in hospitals The BOC, Britain’s largest supplier of medical gases, has been recalling oxygen Small business have been asked to return their supplies for the NHS Demand for oxygen has soared following the coronavirus outbreak in the … Read more

Can dentists survive when the lockdown starts to bite?

The idea that good dental care is there when we need it is one that most of us take for granted. In the past two years, nearly 22 million adults and seven million children sought the help of dental experts either privately or on the NHS, for everything from routine check-ups to emergency care for gum … Read more

Dentists warn patients are being left in agony amid coronavirus pandemic

Patients needing dental care in England are being left in agony because they are unable to get emergency care amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Dental practices have been closed to patients since March 20 in order to limit the spread of the life-threatening disease. And since then, potentially thousands of patients needing treatment have been left … Read more

Dentists warn do NOT buy cheap and dangerous ‘DIY braces’

Dentists warn do NOT buy cheap and dangerous ‘DIY braces’ bought online and sent in the post because they can cause permanent damage ‘DIY braces’ are sent by post after the patient takes a mould of their own teeth They have risen in popularity among adults as a cheaper way to straighten teeth But irreversible … Read more